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Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico

Premium Touring Winter Winter rated

The Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico is a studless Nordic winter tyre with good dry-handling feel, snow traction and low external noise. Long wet and dry braking distances and sudden grip loss at the limit are its main compromises.

The quick answer

Owners say 71% from 2 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 6th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P6 of 8 · 2023 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Comfort, Snow Dry, Wet Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated February 2025.

  • 2owner reviews
  • 2,500miles driven
  • 1professional tests
  • 68sizes available
Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico 1 photos

Tyre Reviews Score

Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico

6.7/10

Better than 42% of Nordic winter tyres

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 2 owner reviews
Scores of the 44 Nordic winter tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2023 42% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 42% 6.7

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other Nordic winter tyres in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 84% 31% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 44% 30% 1
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 9% 18% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 26% 9% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 49% 7% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 89% 5% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tyre was doing. They are not counted a second time.

HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 60% 1
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 28% 1
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 7% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 80% of the test figure. The other 20% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2023 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test Vi Bilagare · 225/45 R17 P6 / 8
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The latest test

2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test P6 of 8

When Pirelli was unable to produce its Nordic friction tire IceZero FR in Russia, they brought over their Asian friction tire Asimmetrico instead. As the name suggests, the tire has an asymmetric pattern (with a dedicated inside/outside instead of rolling direction). It also has a somewhat stiffer carcass and harder rubber than the others, and a higher speed rating. Braking distances on snow and ice are average. In the corners, Pirelli exhibits quick steering reactions but can lose grip suddenly with a long sliding phase when the grip is lost. The best performance is on dry asphalt. Unfortunately, the braking distances on bare ground and wet grip are the worst in the group, resulting in a modest overall score.

Strong: Subj. Dry Handling, Snow Traction, Noise Weak: Dry Braking, Wet Braking Winner: Continental VikingContact 7

YearTestResultAward
20232023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre TestVi Bilagare · 225/45 R17P6 / 8
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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range60 sizes available

175-275Width35-65Profile15-22Rim84-111 T-HLoad/Speed Index2022First On Market

EU LabelAcross 60 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

69-70dB

3PMSF on every size

Ice grip

Popular sizes245/65 R18245/40 R20
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico stops 11.1% longer than premium rivals, 6.8% longer than mid-range rivals and 2.7% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 9/100, and owners rate it 7.5/10 in the wet from 2 reviews.
How good is the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico stops 3% longer than premium rivals, 5.1% longer than mid-range rivals and 3.6% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 26/100, and owners rate it 6.5/10 in the dry from 2 reviews.
How good is the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico stops 0.9% shorter than premium rivals, 2.8% shorter than mid-range rivals and 2% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 1% better than premium rivals, 2.1% better than mid-range rivals and 4.1% better than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews snow score of 84/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the snow from 2 reviews.
How good is the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico stops 4.4% longer than premium rivals, 0.3% shorter than mid-range rivals and 5% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 13.5% worse than premium rivals, 1.5% better than mid-range rivals and 2.2% better than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews ice score of 44/100, and owners rate it 7/10 on ice from 2 reviews.
What is the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico most commonly carries EU label ratings of B for fuel efficiency, D for wet grip and 69 dB for noise.
More questions about the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico (1)
What sizes does the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico come in?
The Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico is available in 68 sizes, ranging from 175-275/35-65 R15-22.
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Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 2 ratings

  • Owner score 71%
  • Wear 90%
  • Comfort 85%
  • Snow Grip 80%
  • Wet Grip 75%
  • Road Feedback 70%
  • Ice Grip 70%
  • Dry Grip 65%
  • Handling 65%

All 2 Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico reviews

Score spread across 2 written reviews
73%
Member
  • BMW 730d
  • 245/40 R20
  • 2,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Considering this is a studless winter tire for Nordic climates this tire does everything well. The tire feels great to drive on in all conditions. Before I bought this tire I was a bit unsure if it was the correct choice. On snow the tire has fantastic grip with a slight oversteer balance which makes for a very fun driving experience. On ice it goes for the same only with slightly less grip. However when the tire slides into understeer, for example in a roundabout, it takes a while to find grip. In dry and wet conditions it feels like a softer summer tire. The grip is nice and the turn in feels sharp. However in all conditions it struggles with a long breaking distance.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 7
  • Snow Grip 8
  • Ice Grip 6
Helpful 986
66%
Member
Very soft sidewall making for a "squishy" dry driving experience with body movement that feels disconnected from the road. In this size on both my SUVs they are very, very loud, to the point I contacted Pirelli thinking they were defective; make more noice than any tire including a/t truck tires I have ever owned by a large margin.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 6
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 8
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 1,132

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